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The Kansas City Royals have been on quite the roller coaster ride for the last few years. In fact, they've been on a bit of a roller coaster ride for over a decade.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 30

Royals Delay Big Extension, Sign Star to 2-Year, $11 Million Deal

The Kansas City Royals have a solid young core built around Bobby Witt Jr. and their loaded pitching staff. Witt is a superstar with the ability to be one of the best players of the era, but the Royals don't have much around him at the moment.

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Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 30

Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals avoid arbitration with $11 million contract

Vinnie Pasquantino was scheduled for an arbitration hearing in either February or early March. However, it appears he and the Kansas City Royals are going to avoid arbitration altogether, as the two sides agreed on a contract.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 30

Rangers Sign Struggling Former 1st-Round Pick Away From Royals

Before there was Vinnie Pasquantino or Jac Caglianone, there was Nick Pratto. The Kansas City Royals love themselves a lefty-hitting first baseman. Pasquantino

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 29

A primer on arbitration how the Royals have fared in cases

The Royals will have potential arbitration hearings with Kris Bubic and Vinnie Pasquantino in the next few weeks. Neither player came to terms with the team, leading each to file for an arbitration hearing.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino Has 3-Word Reaction to Seahawks' NFC Championship

The Kansas City Royals are hoping 2026 is their year to make it back to the World Series for the first time since 2015, and perhaps they can look to another 11-year drought for inspiration.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino Makes Career Announcement on Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals have one of the best infields in the league, and among its most underrated pieces is first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who has quickly become a fan favorite in Kansas City thanks to his personality and presence.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 14

Vinnie Pasquantino Throws Shade At Royals As Arbitration Hearing Nears

Taking a player to arbitration can have real risks for Major League Baseball teams, but the Kansas City Royals seem prepared to do it with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 13

Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino pens long response to Kauffman Stadium wall changes

After making it to the AL Division Series in 2024, the Kansas City Royals expected to make a return trip in 2025. Unfortunately, injuries and other factors led to the Royals missing the playoffs once again.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 13

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino Drops Hilarious One-Liner On Alex Bregman

He's not actively discussing it, but Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hasn't allowed a possible arbitration hearing to stop him from making light-hearted jokes on social media.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 9

Royals Commit Unforced Errors With Kris Bubic, Vinnie Pasquantino

Going to arbitration in Major League Baseball is seemingly becoming more of a faux pas by the year. A couple of years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers alienated star pitcher Corbin Burnes in his arbitration hearing, and a year after that, Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles.

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Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

Kansas City’s Arbitration Choices Reveal a Trust Gap

The Royals handled most of their arbitration business quietly and efficiently. The two cases they did not resolve say more about the organization than the six they did.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 29

Royals Insider Dishes On Possible Extensions For Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia

The Kansas City Royals no longer have two of their best players on league-minimum salaries. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and third baseman Maikel Garcia are both headed to arbitration for the first time.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 2

Potential MLB managerial candidate gets praise from Royals superstar

Potential MLB managerial candidate gets high praise from Royals superstar

While the MLB postseason may be the focus at the moment, there are already plenty of rumors about who might fill various open manager roles around the league.

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Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / August 27

Has Vinnie Pasquantino Shown Enough To Earn an Extension From the Royals?

It was a sensational week for Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. From August 18-24, Pasquantino not only hit .379 with six home runs and 12 RBI, but he also posted a .607 wOBA and 298 wRC+ in 32 plate appearances.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 25

Vinnie Pasquantino a major reason for Royals' improved offense

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino a major reason for team's improved offense

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino just had a monstrous week.

Royals salvage series finale in slugfest with Tigers

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 23

Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino keeps home run streak alive with blast vs. Tigers

Another game, another long ball for Vinnie Pasquantino. The Kansas City Royals’ red-hot first baseman extended his home run streak to five games on Friday night, belting a ninth-inning two-run shot in a 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / August 16

Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino makes early exit due to heat-related illness

Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday night's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to a heat-related illness, according to the team.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / July 23

Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs) powers Royals past Cubs

Vinnie Pasquantino hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The first baseman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, doubled and scored in the third and hit a second two-run blast in the fifth.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / May 4

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino takes drastic measures to shake slump

With a rain delay in progress and a first-inning popout already on the books, Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino decided it was time to see if a shave would change his fortunes at the plate.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Royals slugger exits game with hamstring strain

Fans in Kansas City are awaiting news on the status of their first baseman after Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday’s game with what the Royals announced as a right hamstring strain.

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Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / January 22, 2025

A Healthy Vinnie Pasquantino Could Break Out for the Royals in 2025

After the season the Kansas City Royals put together in 2024, undoubtedly putting their rebuilding stage in the rearview mirror, more eyes will inevitably be on them as great baseball returns to Kauffman Stadium.